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Lake Mary shortstop Brendan Rodgers’ climb to a potential major-league career will begin in the Colorado Rockies’ organization. That was determined Monday night as the three-day amateur baseball draft began at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. The Rockies selected Rodgers, rated the top overall prospect by Baseball America magazine, with the third overall selection. He was handed a Rockies jersey and cap by Commissioner Rob Manfred after the announcement. “It’s an unbelievable feeling,’’ Rodgers said on MLB Network. “I’m blessed and honored to be standing here, and if it wasn’t for my parents [Julie and Greg], I...

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